Does Donald Trump Understand What DACA Means?
So far, the Administration's incompetence and the courts' rectitude have seen the Dreamers through. But those factors may be temporary safeguards.
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Divisive former coal baron at center of party-backed super PAC primary fight
Former coal mogul Don Blankenship is at the center of a party-backed, super PAC , Senate primary fight in West Virginia as groups with obscure names and undisclosed donors spend millions. The proxy fight -- an effort to sway the Republican primary by influencing whether Blankenship makes it onto the ballot in November - has made the Senate bid one of the most expensive races so far this year.
House hopefuls draw on Trump’s refusal to reveal tax returns
President Donald Trump's unwillingness to release his tax returns i... . FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2018 file photo, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, watches as President Donald Trump greets Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, at the 2018 House and Senate Republican M... .
McCain gets visits from friends, family after surgery
By LAURIE KELLMAN, ALAN FRAM and BOB CHRISTIE, Associated Press WASHINGTON - A frail Sen. John McCain has been receiving a stream of visitors and good wishes at his Arizona ranch as he confronts the aftermath of brain cancer treatment and surgery. Former Vice President Joe Biden sat with McCain for 90 minutes last Sunday, according to people close to both men.
Between Two Pennsylvania Lawmakers, Plenty of Ill Will – and a…
Revealed: Trump team hired spy firm for 'dirty ops' on Iran arms deal - Israeli agency told to find incriminating material on Obama diplomats who negotiated deal with Tehran - Aides to Donald Trump, the US president, hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to orchestrate a "dirty ops" Giuliani: Trump is 'committed to' regime change in Iran - Rudy Giuliani pushed for regime change in Iran on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump is "as committed to regime change as we are."
We won’t hold our breath for this news
The president, with his usual bombast and bluster, has lashed out at Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the man he holds responsible for the downfall of doomed Veterans Administration head nominee, Dr. Ronny Jackson.
What we pay in taxes will take compromise: Lawmakers, Dayton must…
The next two weeks will be hectic for Minnesota lawmakers involved in rewriting the state's tax code to align it with recent federal changes. For even the most dedicated observers of the state Legislature, the coming negotiations will likely be complex.
Corker to receive inaugural award for public diplomacy
George Washington University's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication will present its first Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy to U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. The institute intends to make the Walter Roberts Award for congressional leadership an annual honor.
Neo-Nazi candidate kicked out of California GOP convention
An anti-Semitic Senate candidate who praised Adolf Hitler has been kicked out of the California Republican Party's convention in San Diego. Little is running against Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein , who's seeking a fifth full term.
Giuliani: Trump is ‘committed to’ regime change in Iran
At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends - PHOENIX - When former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. traveled to Senator John McCain's Arizona ranch last Sunday to spend a few hours with his ailing friend, the two reminisced about the "crazy senators" they had served with McCain doesn't want Trump at funeral, friends tell White House - WASHINGTON - People close to Sen. John McCain have told the White House that the ailing Arizona Republican does not want President Donald Trump to attend his funeral and would like Vice President Mike Pence to come instead John McCain Battles Donald Trump With His Dying Breaths - Senator Lindsey Graham once described his friend John McCain as someone who would "run across the street to get in a good fight."
Biden, McCain say Trump damaging US ‘international reputation’
Biden recounted his visit in an interview with The New York Times, saying that McCain is, "still concerned about the state of the country," Mr. Biden said in an interview. "We talked about how our international reputation is being damaged and we talked about the need for people to stand up and speak out."
Democratic candidates offer a study in contrasts
The longtime anti-nuclear activist and repeat candidate for statewide office was tired of not getting through to voters. And after a publicized arrest for growing marijuana, his political aspirations felt more distant than ever.
At his ranch, John McCain urges Joe Biden not to walk away from politics
Battling brain cancer at his family ranch in Arizona, 81-year-old Sen. John McCain has been sharing his hopes for the future of the country and reflections on his political life . For former Vice President Joe Biden, McCain's message was a simple one: don't "walk away" from politics, Biden told The New York Times , describing his conversation with the Arizona Republican.
John McCain Has Asked The White House To Keep Donald Trump AWAY From His Funeral
You know you fucked up pretty bad when a person says explicitly that they don't want you at their funeral. John McCain is back home in Arizona right now, apparently in very ill health and perhaps near death now not even a full year after having been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last July .
Trump promotes ‘America First’ in Ohio ahead of primaries
President Donald Trumps gestures during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, May 5, 2018. President Donald Trumps gestures during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Early GOP primaries shaping up as rightward march with Trump
As primary season kicks into high gear, Republicans are engaged in nomination fights that are pulling the party to the right, leaving some leaders worried their candidates will be out of a step with the broader electorate in November.
John McCain confidants told White Housethat Trump won’t be invited to funeral: Report
John McCain confidants told White House that Trump won't be invited to funeral: Report Washington Examiner, by Caitlin Yilek Confidants of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told the White House that President Trump won't be invited to the ailing senator's funeral, according to a new report. Plans for McCain's funeral, according to the New York Times, include an invite for Vice President Mike Pence, but not the president.
Early GOP primaries shaping up as rightward march with Trump Source: AP
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With tax pieces in play, it’s Capitol deal-making season
In this Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, Minnesota State Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, center, is joined by Senate Republicans at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Republican lawmakers who control the Legislature and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton have put forward markedly different plans to square Minnesota's tax code with the federal government.
Republicans look to secure dominance on Indiana primary day
In this file photo taken on Monday, April 30, 2018, Senate candidate Todd Rokita speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate between Rokita, Luke Messer and Mike Braun, in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS -- The election Tuesday in Indiana will mark an end to a nasty U.S. Senate primary, where three Republicans vie for a chance to unseat what many consider a vulnerable Democratic incumbent in U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly this fall.